The 2015 WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods (Prohibited List) is applicable to all Professional and Age Group athletes. Athletes are responsible for ensuring that they do not use any substance that is on that list.

Athletes are advised to check with their respective National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), and, as applicable, their National Triathlon Federation (NF), to determine the status of any substances or medications you use and to determine if they require a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).

Failure to adhere to the TUE requirements of the IRONMAN Anti-Doping Program, or of the Athlete’s NADO, RADO, or NF, is a violation of the IRONMAN Anti-Doping Rules.

Prohibited Substances

Athletes are responsible for personally knowing what constitutes a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules, including without limitation personally knowing what substances and methods are on the Prohibited List (“Prohibited Substances”), and for monitoring and ensuring his/her own compliance with the Anti-Doping Rules. Certain medications, supplements, common beverages, and other “over-the-counter” or otherwise legal products may contain Prohibited Substances.

Therapeutic Use Exemptions

All Athletes intending to use a Prohibited Substance for a legitimate medical reason must seek a Therapeutic Use Exemption from their NADO or RADO as applicable, in accordance with the policies of those organizations.

Reminder for All Athletes in the WTC Registered Testing Pool

Athletes included in the IRONMAN Registered Testing Pool (RTP) must obtain a TUE before using a Prohibited Substance, as provided in WADA’s International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions.

Submitting TUEs

Any Athlete who obtains a TUE from his/her NADO or RADO shall promptly email to tue@ironman.com a copy of the TUE, together with all documentation submitted in support of the TUE, for review in accordance with the Anti-Doping Rules.

Important Notice for ALL US Athletes

The WTC advises that ALL US Athletes, both Professional and Age Group, by virtue of their USA Triathlon Membership, are required to follow the TUE Policies of the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and should contact USADA to confirm if a TUE is required at least 21 days in advance of intended use. Details of the USADA TUE requirements and application procedures are available at www.usada.org/tue.

Research Your Medication

It is each Athlete’s personal duty to ensure that no Prohibited Substance enters his or her body. Athletes are responsible for any Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers found to be present in their Samples.

The 2015 list, valid as of January 1, 2015, is now easier than ever to consult. Use the WADA searchable index to research your medication. In addition to the print and PDF Formats the List and related documents are now available as an iPhone/iPad application.